Child PsychologyAug 24, 2026
UC Davis Spurs Major Boost in Teen Health Screening
A nationwide initiative helped pediatric clinics greatly improve adolescent behavioral health screening.Substance use screening more ...
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Child PsychologyAug 24, 2026
ADHD Is Often Treated as a Problem. New Research Says It Has 1 Surprising Advantage
A new paper revealed that the condition may be key to boosting a certain type of thinking, rebuking common understandings of ADHD.
Child PsychologyAug 24, 2026
Is ADHD Really a Brain Condition? Five Experts Debate the Evidence
From the Teachers Talk Radio podcast. "Is ADHD best understood as a brain condition, a useful diagnostic construct or a label for a collection of ...
Child PsychologyAug 24, 2026
9 Things the Emotionally Attuned Parent Says to Their Child
Children's behavior grows out of their feelings. Here are nine small changes in what you say that can help raise an emotionally healthy child and stop neglect from passing down.
Child PsychologyAug 24, 2026
Why ADHD increases your risk of heart issues (and how to fix it)
If asked, most of us could probably list multiple traits of ADHD: short attention span, talking excessively, impulsive behaviour and restlessness, to name a few. Not many, however, would know it takes ...
Child PsychologyAug 23, 2026
Rethinking ADHD Study Habits
Homework battles? Traditional ADHD study plans often fail because they ignore the brain's need for novelty. Rethink your strategy for a more productive school year.
Child PsychologyAug 23, 2026
Child mental health service funding doubles but thousands of Scots still waiting for treatment
Spending on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) has increased by 118 per cent since 2014, with funding rising from £67million in 2014-15 to £146.5million last year.
Child PsychologyAug 22, 2026
Why your energetic dog might show hidden signs of ADHD
Learn the signs, causes, and solutions for canine ADHD. Get tips for managing hyperactive dogs and find out which breeds are most affected.
Child PsychologyAug 22, 2026
People with ADHD and those who have difficulty starting tasks swear by the ‘Home Shoes’ hack
ADHD inhibits executive functioning, so here's a way to trick your brain into thinking it's time to get moving.
Child PsychologyAug 22, 2026
Child psychologist warns burnout in kids is often missed. Here’s the signs
"The difficulty is that children won't necessarily come home and tell you they're burnt out," Dr. Patricia Britto told Newsweek.
Child PsychologyAug 22, 2026
Autism Spectrum Debate Raises Questions Over Diagnosis
A dispute over autism diagnoses, support needs and the breadth of the spectrum has intensified in England. #Autism #Neurodiversity #Health ...
Child PsychologyAug 21, 2026
Ryan Thomas’ nepo-baby daughter Scarlett reveals ADHD diagnosis & says famous family ‘need to chill out’ over condition
RYAN Thomas’ daughter Scarlett has revealed she’s been diagnosed with ADHD and her famous family “need to chill out” over the condition. The singer, 17, took to Snapchat to ...
Child PsychologyAug 21, 2026
Executive functioning challenges and ADHD: What’s the connection?
Discover the connection between executive functioning and ADHD, and try strategies that can help build those executive functioning skills.
Child PsychologyAug 21, 2026
Emory student with ADHD creates AI app to help overwhelmed students tackle assignments
Emory student Malia Wakesho-Ajwang developed an AI app that helps students with ADHD organize assignments and work into manageable steps.
Child PsychologyAug 21, 2026
Is your forgetfulness normal or ADHD? Doctors explain the difference
Losing keys or missing deadlines does not automatically mean ADHD. Neurologists explain the signs, childhood clues and when adults should seek an assessment.
Child PsychologyAug 21, 2026
MP criticises Channel 4 documentary about ADHD
MP Adam Dance, who has ADHD, says the show was 'unfactual', an assertion denied by Channel 4.
Child PsychologyAug 21, 2026
People With ADHD Swear By ‘Home Shoes’ For This Common Issue
Mental health providers told HuffPost the idea of “house shoes” to defeat task paralysis makes complete sense. Your body goes into “rest mode” when you get home and take off your shoes, which would ...
Child PsychologyAug 21, 2026
Expert accuses Channel 4's controversial ADHD doc of 'misrepresenting' her views
Channel 4 has responded to insist it is “satisfied that Katya Rubia’s contribution has been edited fairly”.
Child PsychologyAug 21, 2026
ADHD charity complains to Ofcom over Channel 4 documentary
Condition "is not a myth" ADHD UK has complained to Ofcom after a Channel 4 documentary questioned whether ADHD is a neurological disorder. The programme, The Great ADHD Myth?, was broadcast on ...
Child PsychologyAug 20, 2026
A split in the spectrum? The ongoing battle to define autism
There is a continuing row over whether it matters if such a broad spectrum of people are defined as having autism ...
Child PsychologyAug 20, 2026
The Great ADHD Myth: What you need to know about Channel 4’s “most controversial show of the year”
The documentary’s exploration of the rapid rise in diagnoses has made a splash, but many experts argue it presented a one sided view, as Jane Feinmann reports A Channel 4 television documentary ...
Child PsychologyAug 20, 2026
Who Pays the Price for ADHD Skepticism?
In the early 1970s, Dr. Klaus Minde, a German-Canadian child psychiatrist, arrived in Uganda on a WHO secondment. He was looking ...
Child PsychologyAug 20, 2026
Nearly one billion adolescents face mounting health risks, report warns
A disparity in global funding Adolescents make up 25.2% of the global population, yet their specific medical needs receive minimal support internationally. Between 2016 and 2021, targeted adolescent ...
Child PsychologyAug 20, 2026
Could Your Child's Anxiety Actually Be This?
A strep infection or another illness can trigger the immune system to attack the brain.
Child PsychologyAug 20, 2026
British ADHD charity hits back at Channel 4 documentary, saying condition 'is not a myth'
The Great ADHD Myth?’ aired by the broadcaster on Tuesday concluded that the condition is a 'social construct, not a disorder of the brain' ...
Child PsychologyAug 20, 2026
ADHD charity criticises Channel 4 doc for calling disorder “a social construct”
An ADHD charity has hit out at a new Channel 4 documentary which called the disorder “a social construct”. The Great ADHD Myth? aired on Channel 4 on Tuesday (August 18) and followed NHS psychiatrist ...
Child PsychologyAug 20, 2026
Scientists Reveal How ADHD Could Fuel Creative Thinking
The study shows that some mental processes linked to ADHD, including defocused attention, can also support creative thinking when they are guided in useful ways. Its findings point to possible ...
Child PsychologyAug 20, 2026
ADHD may look nothing like you think – why so many children and adults are being missed
ADHD does not always look like a hyperactive child. Psychiatrist Professor Renata Schoeman explained the overlooked signs in children, girls and adults, and what to do if you recognise them.
Child PsychologyAug 19, 2026
Yeovil MP demands answers from Channel 4 over new programme on ADHD
Channel 4 faces criticism from Yeovil MP Adam Dance over promotional material for its upcoming ADHD documentary.
Child PsychologyAug 19, 2026
Eye-opening simulation shows what it's really like to live with ADHD
Olivia Lutfallah says she was diagnosed with ADHD when she was about seven years old ...